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BJ51 AWH

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,360 mi
Last recorded148,360 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 AWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 148,360 miles

Front lower engine mount bush deteriorated

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Various chips in windscreen

Various oil leaks

Fail 23 Oct 2017 148,202 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front headlamps deteriorating & patterns weak

Front lower engine mount bush deteriorated

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front headlamp slightly insecure

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Various chips in windscreen

Various oil leaks

Pass 17 Oct 2016 139,662 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Exhaust centre silencer joint has minor leak of gases

Exhaust rear silencer hanger missing but silencer still secure

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 131,259 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorating - beam pattern slight weak

offside front tyre heavily worn on edges

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge =- not at full tread depth

various oil weeps

various stone chips in windscreen

wipers deteriorating

Pass 29 Sep 2014 121,591 miles

Front brake discs lipped / corroding

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake pipes and ferrules corroding

Slight movement in both front shock absorber top mounts

Slight oil weep from offside front driveshaft oil seal

Pass 14 Oct 2013 115,923 miles

185/65-15 front // 195/60-15 rear

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 115,923 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

185/65-15 front // 195/60-15 rear

EML illuminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 106,915 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres feathered on inner edge

head lamp main beam warning lamp not working

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 22 Oct 2011 10,253 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Fail 21 Oct 2011 102,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 29 Oct 2010 99,776 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 99,071 miles

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 93,620 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2009 93,617 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 85,083 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side mirrror cover missing

near side mirrror glass cracked

Fail 20 Oct 2008 85,074 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side mirrror cover missing

near side mirrror glass cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2007 76,103 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 68,619 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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BJ51 AWH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ51 AWH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ51 AWH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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